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Quiz 3 Pathopbysiology: Bio 323 Name: Please be brief and cencise. Points will b

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Quiz 3 Pathopbysiology: Bio 323 Name: Please be brief and cencise. Points will be deducted for spelling ond graromstical errors. Use the other side for additional space. Q1. After suffering a stroke, Ben finds that he can't move bis right arms. What par of the brain is damaged as a result of the stroke? Q2. Jean needs a root canal of his tooth. The dentist glves bim an injection of Novocain near the area of the gums. Wbicb crapial perve the dentist is n ombing 03.Meningitis is tbe inflammation of the meninges due to viral or bacterial infection. Why this con dition io some patienis become life tbreateping?

Explanation / Answer

1. Since Ben is not able to move his right arm, the primary motor cortex of the left cerebral hemisphere must be affected by the stroke.

2. The dentist is blocking the fifth cranial nerve i.e. trigeminal nerve. More specifically, the dentist is blocking the inferior alveolar nerve branch of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve.

3. The cause of death in some patients is the host response to the organisms that cause meningitis. The pathogens and the inflammation of the meninges activate the microglial cells to release large number of inflammatory intermediates, oxidative radicals, etc. This causes chemical injury to the brain, ultimately leading to cerebral edema. The pressure from the edema exacerbates brain injury, causing neuronal death. This may result in coma and death.